Tea Party

The kids had a little tea party today. It was very low key, only water and cookies but I guess when you let them set up the table with their play kitchen stuff it makes all the difference. The boys were good sports and were happy to have a tea party with their sister. Although they called it a picnic instead of a tea party. It is so hot that we have spent more of this Summer indoors rather than outdoors.

A step backwards

Well, my doctor appointement was this morning and I was shocked by my appointment. I truely didn't think it was possible to take a step backwards with my effacement and dilation but guess what.....it happened. I guess the nurses at the hospital were being very generous when I went into L&D this weekend to get checked. They (being 2 different nurses) said I was 2cm dilated and 50% effaced. When my doc checked me today he said NO WAY. I was a good 1cm dilated and maybe 15% effaced. Good stuff. Nothing like going backwards when I have been working towards going forwards. I spent my entire pregnancy praying for 38 weeks and I guess the Lord is answering my prayers. I will sit back and enjoy the ride and work real hard at not being impatient. We are going to schedule an induction for next week and I am happy about that descision. I will post when I know my scheduled induction day and time. Until then.....

And still waiting....

37 weeks and holding strong. I had a weekend of 2 L&D visits. I lost my mucous plug and went in 2 times thinking I was ready to go. But NO NO NO NO NO. My mom came down on Saturday cuz the nurse at the hospital thought I would be back that night since I was 2cm dilated and 50% effaced. But since nothing happened the remainder of the weekend she left this morning at 4:30am so she could get to work in Corpus. Most people would not think that I am overdue and I know that I am not but it sure feels that way to me. I have a doctor appointment Tuesday at 10:30 so I can see what changes I have made. We'll see........

Waiting......

Well, I am actually 36 1/2 weeks and still pregnant. I feel like I am past due because historically I have already delivered by this point. I had a doctor appointment on Tuesday and the doctor examined me. I am shocked and discouraged to say that I am not even a finger tip dilated and not effaced AT ALL! My weight gain has stopped and I really haven't gained anything in the past 3 weeks. My doc said that is very common in the last month of pregnancy but not so much during weeks 33-36. On top of that my abdobmen has not really gotten that much bigger so he was a little worried. He sent me over to L&D to be monitored and get an ultrasound to check baby growth and fluid level. The baby looked great. He is measuring at 7lbs. I have never had a baby that big before. Caleb was my biggest at 6lb 7oz. It was great to see his sweet face on ultrasound. We walked out feeling very relieved that everything checked out to be good. So, now we are just waiting and analyzing every cramp and braxton hicks that comes my way. I pray that the baby comes in God's perfect timing but if the baby is healthy, soon would be great. If I am still not dilated by my next Tuesday's doctor appt then I will start wallking and eating some spicy foods. Hopefully the next post will include pictures of our precious Colton Lane.

4th of July

We decided to take a journey to the beach early in the morning and let the kids play in the sand and ocean. WE had a good time. We didn't stay for long. We got to the beach at around 9 or 9:30 and we were gone by 11am. It is just too stinkin' hot even with the ocean water to cool you off.
We celebrated the 4th of July by attending the 4th of July parade in Fairfield and we got TONS of candy. That night we had 2 neighbors over to pop fireworks and eat snacks. It was a nice time. We had a total of 8 kids running around. We had water balloons and silly string and glow sticks and of course fireworks. It was great fun

Happy father's Day

Father's day was very fun this year. The kids and I made Danny a video montage set to music. It was fun to make and great to watch. The kids love their daddy and I think he is a wonderful father. I make Danny a shirt every year with the kids hands or footprints on it. This year we did footprints and he had a little space for Colton that said "coming soon". It was a good day!
If you would like to view the video that we made Danny, it is posted on you tube. The site is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKyDHns4pvo
just click and paste. It takes about 8 minutes to watch the entire video. Make sure you have your volume up!

VBS

We just finished VBS this year. The kids had a blast. The theme was Boomerang Express. They had alot of fun and came home talking about Jesus everyday. I have always helped during VBS and I have enjoyed every year I have been able to serve. This year I had to scale back a little since I am big and pregnant so I just helped with snacks. I had fun though and it was always a joy to see my kiddos come through the snack line.